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• Masterclass with Ziggy and Miles

  • When
    20 Sep 2026
  •  
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Starting Arts Center, 99 Notre Dame Ave., San Jose

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  Masterclass with guitar duo Ziggy and Miles  

  Performers are limited to TWO masterclasses per season (Sept 2026-May 2027).

  Please note the start time of 11:00 a.m. Location: Starting Arts Center, 99 Notre Dame Ave., San Jose 

  The general public is welcome to audit the class free.

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  The South Bay Guitar Society is pleased to present a masterclass with guitar duo Ziggy and Miles. Four players will perform individually and receive feedback from the duo in this educational event.   

  Registration required for the four performer slots. Performers under aged 18 must have a parent or guardian accompanying them at all times during the class. 

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• Masterclass with Guitar Virtuoso Giulia Ballarè

  • When
    18 Oct 2026
  •  
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Starting Arts Center, 99 Notre Dame Ave., San Jose

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  Masterclass with Guitar Virtuoso Giulia Ballarè

  Performers are limited to TWO masterclasses per season (Sept 2026-May 2027).

  Please note the start time of 11:00 a.m. Location: Starting Arts Center, 99 Notre Dame Ave., San Jose 

  The general public is welcome to audit the class free.

  Directions

  The South Bay Guitar Society is pleased to present a masterclass with guitar virtuoso Giulia Ballarè. Four players will perform individually and receive feedback from Ballarè in this educational event.   

  Registration required for the four performer slots. Performers under aged 18 must have a parent or guardian accompanying them at all times during the class. 

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• Masterclass with Guitar Virtuoso Suvan Agarwal

  • When
    15 Nov 2026
  •  
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Starting Arts Center, 99 Notre Dame Ave., San Jose

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  Masterclass with Guitar Virtuoso Suvan Agarwal

  Performers are limited to TWO masterclasses per season (Sept 2026-May 2027).

  Please note the start time of 11:00 a.m. Location: Starting Arts Center, 99 Notre Dame Ave., San Jose 

  The general public is welcome to audit the class free.

  Directions

  The South Bay Guitar Society is pleased to present a masterclass with guitar virtuoso Suvan Agarwal. Four players will perform individually and receive feedback from Agarwal in this educational event.   

  Registration required for the four performer slots. Performers under aged 18 must have a parent or guardian accompanying them at all times during the class. 

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• Masterclass with GFA Competition Winner Virgile Barthe

  • When
    7 Feb 2027
  •  
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Starting Arts Center, 99 Notre Dame Ave., San Jose

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  Masterclass with Guitar Foundation of America Competition Winner Virgile Barthe

  This masterclass is now full. If you'd like to join a waitlist, please email sbgs.secretary@gmail.com. First-come first-served.

  Performers are limited to TWO masterclasses per season (Sept 2026-May 2027).

  Please note the start time of 11:00 a.m. Location: Starting Arts Center, 99 Notre Dame Ave., San Jose 

  The general public is welcome to audit the class free.

  Directions

  The South Bay Guitar Society is pleased to present a masterclass with guitar virtuoso Virgile Barthe. Four players will perform individually and receive feedback from Barthe in this educational event.   

  Registration required for the four performer slots. Performers under aged 18 must have a parent or guardian accompanying them at all times during the class. 

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• 2027 Jerry Snyder GuitarFest

  • Start
    13 Mar 2027
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    14 Mar 2027
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Starting Arts Center, 99 Notre Dame Ave., San Jose

  

  2027 Jerry Snyder GuitarFest 

  DIRECTIONS: Starting Arts Center 

  Join the South Bay Guitar Society on March 13-14, 2027, for our annual Jerry Snyder GuitarFest! Experience two days of masterclasses, our Youth Competition, virtuoso performances, a luthier display, and more. 

  Time: Saturday-Sunday March 13-14, 2027, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  Location:  Starting Arts Center, 99 Notre Dame Ave., San Jose

  Contact: 408-915-SBGS

  
  

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• Masterclass with Guitar Virtuoso Cinzia Milani

  • When
    14 Mar 2027
  •  
    1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Starting Arts Center, 99 Notre Dame Ave., San Jose

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  Masterclass with Guitar Virtuoso Cinzia Milani at the 2027 Jerry Snyder GuitarFest

  Performers are limited to TWO masterclasses per season (Sept 2026-May 2027).

  Please note the start time of 1:00 p.m. Location: Starting Arts Center, 99 Notre Dame Ave., San Jose 

  The general public is welcome to audit the class free.

  Directions

  The South Bay Guitar Society is pleased to present a masterclass with guitar virtuoso Cinzia Milani . Four players will perform individually and receive feedback from Milani in this educational event.   

  Registration required for the four performer slots. Performers under aged 18 must have a parent or guardian accompanying them at all times during the class. 

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• Masterclass with Guitar Virtuoso Vera Danilina

  • When
    4 Apr 2027
  •  
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Starting Arts Center, 99 Notre Dame Ave., San Jose

  Registration is closed

  
  

  Masterclass with Guitar Virtuoso Vera Danilina

  This masterclass is now full. If you'd like to join a waitlist, please email sbgs.secretary@gmail.com. First-come first-served.

  Performers are limited to TWO masterclasses per season (Sept 2026-May 2027).

  Please note the start time of 11:00 a.m. Location: Starting Arts Center, 99 Notre Dame Ave., San Jose 

  The general public is welcome to audit the class free.

  Directions

  The South Bay Guitar Society is pleased to present a masterclass with guitar virtuoso Vera Danilina. Four players will perform individually and receive feedback from Danilina in this educational event.   

  Registration required for the four performer slots. Performers under aged 18 must have a parent or guardian accompanying them at all times during the class. 

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• Masterclass with Guitar Virtuoso Berta Rojas

  • When
    9 May 2027
  •  
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Starting Arts Center, 99 Notre Dame Ave., San Jose

  Registration is closed

  
  

  Masterclass with Guitar Virtuoso Berta Rojas

  This masterclass is now full. If you'd like to join a waitlist, please email sbgs.secretary@gmail.com. First-come first-served.

  Performers are limited to TWO masterclasses per season (Sept 2026-May 2027).

  Please note the start time of 11:00 a.m. Location: Starting Arts Center, 99 Notre Dame Ave., San Jose 

  The general public is welcome to audit the class free.

  Directions

  The South Bay Guitar Society is pleased to present a masterclass with guitar virtuoso Berta Rojas. Four players will perform individually and receive feedback from Rojas in this educational event.   

  Registration required for the four performer slots. Performers under aged 18 must have a parent or guardian accompanying them at all times during the class. 

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